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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
TopicCyber attack

Topic: cyber attack

Pakistan-linked cyber-attacks intensify as defence websites, veterans’ platforms targeted

Hackers have targeted prominent defence websites, including those of Indian Military Engineering Service & Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies & Analysis.

No adequate cyber security training for teachers, UK polls reveals

A Teacher Tapp survey found that 34% of schools & colleges in the UK are at risk of cyber attacks.

Ransomware attacks to hacked emails—rising cyber insurance claims are hurting firms

The move towards metrics, regulations and securing the supply chain all point to a future with greater cyber resilience.

US spying leads China to drastically change espionage law. It means more control on citizens

Documents leaked by US airman Jack Teixeira show that America is gathering information through intercepting 'signals intelligence' of countries with which China interacts.

Only 24% Indian firms at ‘mature’ level of cybersecurity readiness, says tech giant Cisco

According to US tech giant's Cybersecurity Readiness Index, 80% of around 1,000 respondents in India reported a cybersecurity incident in last 12 months & 90% expect one in next 1-2 yrs.

Nagpur unit making military weapons hit by hackers, says cybersecurity firm — ‘data up for sale’

Nagpur-based Solar Industries India Limited yet to confirm the attack. Hacker group BlackCat has taken responsibility and also reportedly invited bids for firm's info.

After AIIMS ransomware attack, Modi govt’s building a task force to fight cyber espionage

DGPs discussed setting up National Counter Ransomware Taskforce last week. This is part of 3-fold measure which also includes drawing up National Information Security Policy Guidelines.

Why are cybercrime convictions low in India? ‘Weak forensics, dark net & cross-border attacks’

Five-year data, spanning 2017-2021, released by Union home ministry in Lok Sabha last week reveal abysmal conviction rates and high pendency in cybercrime cases.

How police, probe agencies are tackling growing menace of illegal call centres

The hurdles police & probe agencies face include victims not registering complaints or unwilling to record a statement, and the accused, who often deal in Bitcoins & change offices.

Do AIIMS hackers have a China connection? Investigators find file with ‘direct link’

Technical analysis of system revealed file with link to locations in neighbouring country. Probe on to ascertain if motive was espionage, sabotage or something else.

On Camera

What would it take for a European reset to succeed?

Insulted and bullied by Donald Trump, European leaders are asking where they go from here. The right choice isn’t to kneel or fight back, but to disengage.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.